Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulp stones (PS) in a Turkish dental patient population with respect to sexes and dental localization in relation between sex and this anomaly. Materials Methods. A retrospective study was performed using bitewing radiographs of 814...
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| author | Hakan Çolak Ahmet Arif Çelebi M. Mustafa Hamidi Yusuf Bayraktar Tuğba Çolak Recep Uzgur |
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| description | Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulp stones (PS) in a Turkish dental patient population with respect to sexes and dental localization in relation between sex and this anomaly. Materials Methods. A retrospective study was performed using bitewing radiographs of 814 patients ranging in age from 15 to 65. All data (age, sex, and location) was obtained from the files. These patients were analyzed for pulp stones. Descriptive characteristics of sexes, jaws, and dental localization were recorded. The Pearson chi-squared test was used. Results. Of the patients, 462 (56.8%) were female and 352 (43.2%) were male. Sixty (12%) had one or more teeth that contained pulp stones. Pulp stones were identified in 518 (63.6%) of the subjects and in 2391 (27.8%) of the teeth examined. Pulp stone occurrence was significantly more common in the females than in males. With the increasing of age, the prevalence of pulp stones increased. Molars had statistically more pulp stones than premolars. Pulp stones were significantly more common in the maxilla compared with mandible. Conclusion. Prevalence of pulp stones in Turkish population was 27.8% but further larger-scale studies are required to assess its prevalence in the general population to compare it with other ethnic groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffb4476e7fd5400c81dfd2f8b21258082025-02-03T01:10:27ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/804278804278Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian PopulationHakan Çolak0Ahmet Arif Çelebi1M. Mustafa Hamidi2Yusuf Bayraktar3Tuğba Çolak4Recep Uzgur5Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyDepartment of Orthodontics Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyDepartment of Orthodontics Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyDepartment of Prosthodontics, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry, 71100 Kırıkkale, TurkeyObjective. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulp stones (PS) in a Turkish dental patient population with respect to sexes and dental localization in relation between sex and this anomaly. Materials Methods. A retrospective study was performed using bitewing radiographs of 814 patients ranging in age from 15 to 65. All data (age, sex, and location) was obtained from the files. These patients were analyzed for pulp stones. Descriptive characteristics of sexes, jaws, and dental localization were recorded. The Pearson chi-squared test was used. Results. Of the patients, 462 (56.8%) were female and 352 (43.2%) were male. Sixty (12%) had one or more teeth that contained pulp stones. Pulp stones were identified in 518 (63.6%) of the subjects and in 2391 (27.8%) of the teeth examined. Pulp stone occurrence was significantly more common in the females than in males. With the increasing of age, the prevalence of pulp stones increased. Molars had statistically more pulp stones than premolars. Pulp stones were significantly more common in the maxilla compared with mandible. Conclusion. Prevalence of pulp stones in Turkish population was 27.8% but further larger-scale studies are required to assess its prevalence in the general population to compare it with other ethnic groups.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/804278 |
| spellingShingle | Hakan Çolak Ahmet Arif Çelebi M. Mustafa Hamidi Yusuf Bayraktar Tuğba Çolak Recep Uzgur Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population |
| title_full | Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population |
| title_short | Assessment of the Prevalence of Pulp Stones in a Sample of Turkish Central Anatolian Population |
| title_sort | assessment of the prevalence of pulp stones in a sample of turkish central anatolian population |
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